_Is Now Centering
On The Gubernatorial Race
‘WKh Bob Doughton Out, Gra
km and Hfeey Are the
Leading Contenders
Raleigh, May 1.—The con
test for the Democratic nom
ination for Governor in 1936 is
now going to be A. H. (Sandy)
Graham and Clyde R. Hoey,
according to most of the op
inion expressed here since Con
gressman Robert L. Doughton
announced late Moday that he
would not be a candidate. For
while neither Graham nor Ho
ey have yet formally announc
ed their candidacies, there is
no doubt in the mind of any
one here but that both of them
will run. Already an an
nounced candidate is John A.
McRae of Charlotte. It is also
expected that Colonel T. LeRoy
Kirkpatrick, also of Charlotte,
will likewise become a candi
date. But the prevailing op
inion here is that the cam
paign between Graham and
Hoey will almost completely
overshadow the other candi
dates.
While it is conceded in po
litical circles here that the
campaign between Graham and
Hoey will be spirited and the
outcome close, the belief in
many circles is that at the
present time Graham has a
distinct advantage over the
long-haired, silver-tongued or
ator from Shelby. It is point
ed out that there is a steadily
increasing demand on the part
of the people over the State
for a “New Deal” in state po
litics and in the state Demo
cratic party. Many believe
that in 1936 the people are
going to break away from the
“Old Guard” Democratic or
ganization in the state and its
long-time domination of De
mocratic affairs and the state
government and demand a
younger, more liberal-minded
man as the Democratic nom
inee for Governor. If the
trend continues in this direc
tion during the next year and
until the primary in June,
1936, it is being freely predict
ed that Lieutenant Governor
Graham will be the next Demo
cratic nominee for Governor
and the next Governor.
The more conservative ele
ment in the Democratic party,
however, including the older
Democrats who for years have
been associated with what has
become known as the “Demo
cratic Organization” in the
state, are convinced that Hoey
will be the next Democratic
nominee for Governor and the
next Governor. They point out
that first of all he will be as
sured of the support of the old
line “Democratic Organiza
tion” and of the more conser
vative minded Democrats in all
sections of' the state. They
also believe he will get the
support of the Ehringhaus
bloc or “organization” largely
because of the fact that Ehr
inghaus is credited with hav
ing had the support of former
Governor 0. Max Gardner, who
5s a brother-in-law of Hoey
and who is now, of course, ex
pected to support Hoey. In
other words, those who believe
Hoey will win the nomination
are convinced he will have the
support both of the present
administration or Ehringhaus
organization and of the old
Gardner organization.
THOUSANDS AWAITING
RURAL ELECTRIC POWER
Raleigh, N. C.—Over 22,600
prospective customers in 686
North Carolina rural commun
ities have expressed their de
sire to secure electric power as
soon as possible, under . ma
chinery being prepared by the
Ceneral Assembly.
In addition, there are 2,635
prospective customers who may
become interested in electri
fication a little later when they
*ee their way clear to obtain
it, said David S. Weaver, of
State College, projects engin
eer for the State rural electri
fication commission.
' Figures tabulated from the
decent rural electrification sur
yey show that in the commun
ities surveyed, the immediate
prospective customers includ
ed 19776 residences, 1,022 fil
ling stations, 283 schools, 764
Churches, and 801 customers
classified as miscellaneous.
On the farms of the pros
pective customers listed above,
electric lighting was desired
lor 5,905 barns, 915 poultry,
bouses, 1,808 garages, and 2,- (
ijD68 miscellaneous buildings.
and outhouses.
Among the appliances want
ed are 6,540 refrigerators, 3,
281 washing machines, 971!
ranges, 8,027 other heating ap
pliances, 2,190 motor applian
ces other than washing ma
chines, and 6,589 water sys
tems with electricity operated
pumps.
To throw some light on the
situation of the farmers who
have expressed a desire foi
electricity, Weaver pointed out
th§t they own 20,292 cowb,
487,120 chickens, 60,180 hogs
and have in cultivation 83,774
acres of cotton, 57,561 acres
of tobacco, 23,969 acres oi
truck, 5,386 acres of fruit, and
468,989 acres of other crops.
The project engineer an
nounced that as soon as pos
sible he will send each of the
surveyed communities a notice
showing 'its comparative sta;
tus with other communities of
its county and the state in re
gard to the practicability of
constructing power lines in the
near future.
ANNOUNCE OPENINGS
FOR 50 IN MARINE CORPS
Examination of 50 applicants
for entrance 'in the Marine
Corps will be held at the Ma
rine Corps Headquarters, Post
Office Building, Savannah, Ga.
during the month of May, it is
announced by Major Louis Es
tell Fagan, Officer in charge.
The Marine Corps accepts
only young men who are grad
uates of the high school ' or
have equivalent or higher ed
ucation at other schools, and
who are not less than 66 inches
tall, and who are over 18 years
of age. If under 21 years old
consent of parents is required.
The Savannah office consid
ers applicants from Virginia,
North and South Carolina,
Florida and South Georgia,
and is the only office where ap
plicants in these states are ex
amined. Applications will be
mailed upon request.
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|| KENANSVILLE NEWS ||
jj By MRS. N. B. BONEY jj
The regular semi-monthly
meeting of the B. M. G. Sew
ing Club was held in the home
of Mrs. E. L. Reel on Tuesday
afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00
o’clock. After the usual sew
ing bee the hostess was assist
ed by Mrs. W. J. Pickett in
serving strawberry short-cake
and iced tea. The next meet
ing will be on May the 14th
with Mrs. N. B. Boney.
Miss Pattie Loftin most
charmingly entertained her
bridge club and a few other
guests on last Wednesday
night from 8:00 to 11:00 o’
clock in the home of her cou
sin, Mrs. Norwood Boney. As
the guests arrived they were
presented shoulder corsages
made of yellow and purple
pansies and fern tied with lav
ender ribbon. Attractive tal
lies in the shape of May Day
baskets seated the guests to
three tables arranged in the
living room for play. After
several games of contract
ards were collected and it was
found that Miss Margaret Wil
liams held high score. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Boney in serving a tempting
sweet course, consisting of
block ice cream and assorted
cakes. Chocolate covered nuts
and raisins were enjoyed dur
ing the progress of the games.
Mrs. John A. Gavin, Chair
man of the 11th district N. C.
F. W. C., left Tuesday for Eliz
abeth City, N. C., where she
will attend the State Conven
tion. She was accompanied by
Miss Anna Carr, who will act
as personal page to Mrs. Gav
in, and Miss Rebecca Eidger
ton, who will represent the Jr.
Woman’s Club of Kenansville,
N. C., also Mrs. Robert C.
Wells, who will act *&s official
delegate for the local Senior
Woman’s club.
Mrs. E. L. Reed and child
ren are spending some time in
Maxton, N. C. with Dr. and
Mrs. Reed.
Dr. and Mrs. Loren Giswold
and Miss Carolina Giswold left
Wednesday for their home in
Wisconsin, after a visit here
with the Jerritts.
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Boney
and children went to Glolds
boro on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. John Smith and child
ren of Sarecta Hill, visited
Mrs. Erma Quinn recently.
Miss Betty Jenkins spent the
weekend with relatives In
Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Bowman
and children spent Sunday in
Mt. Olive, N. C., with friends.
Miss Henrietta Cooper of
Wallace has been visiting her
little cousin, Sarah Pickett.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Loth have
returned to their home in
Waynesboro, Va. after a visit
here with Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Beasley, who also had as her
house guest, Mrs. Dick Chew
of Waynesboro, Va., a friend
of the Loth’s.
The Woman’s Missionary
Society of the local M. E.
Church met on Monday after
noon at 3:00 o’clock in the
home of Mrs. C. E. Quinn.
The meeting was in charge of
the president, Mrs. Alton New
ton.
REPORT OF HOME DEMON
STRATION WORK FOR
DUPLIN, APRIL, 1935
MRS. C. H. McSWAIN, Home Agent,
KenansTille, N. C.
During the month of April,
18 club meetings were held for
women with an attendance of
417 members. One county fed
eration meeting was held at
the county court house with an
attendance of more than 400
club members and club
friends. Seventeen fish frys
were staged in 17 communi
ties with an attendance of 824
club women and their hus
bands, the occasion being a
Fish Fry for Friend Husband.
Three hundred state bulletins
were distributed, and 131 indi
vidual letters were written, al
so 120 circular letters mail
ed. Twenty-rtine people call
ed at the office for information
and help and 35 homes were
visited. The agent traveled
1050 miles in conducting the
work.
At the 18 club meetings for
women 148 project leaders
made worthy and worth-while
contributions. On April 19th,
fifty women entered flowers in
the first Duplin County Flow
er Show. This show, although
the first one to be arranged by
the club members, proved that
a creditable exhibit of flowers
can be put on display, and it
is to'be expected that next year
a large part of the spring pro
gram will be devoted to the
annual flower show.
Housefurnishing Leaders Give
Demonstrations
The 17 housefurnishing
leaders gave splendid demon
strations at their club meet
ings on walls and wall finishes
during April. Each leader who
gave a demonstration had pre
viously attended an all-day
leader’s school at Kenansville
on March 15th. This school
was conducted by Miss Helen
N. Estabrook, State Specialist.
Housing Meeting
On April 3rd 35 men and wo
men interesteed in the better
housing program attended a
meeting conducted by Mr.
Nutt, Federal Housing Repre
sentative in the home agent’s
office. During Mr. Nutt’s lec
ture more than fifty illustrat
ed slides were shown in order
to mqre fully portray the hous
ing situation in our state and
nation.
Members Study and Demon
strate Housing Principles
Beginning with January, the
club members have studied to
date the following subjects:
Refinishing Furniture, Picture
Arrangement, Durable Floor
Finishes, Walls and Wood
work, and in May will take up
the study of Care of Floors
and Walls.
demonstration Koom in ttacn
of the 17 Clubs
.Arrangements a; re being
made whereby one room can be
used as a demonstration on
How to Correctly Reiinish
Walls, Floors, Woodwork in
each of the 17 women's clubs.
The Burton club was the
first to get a completed dem
onstration room. This room
was offered as a demonstra
tion by Mrs. L. J. Albertson.
The members of the family did
all of the work which includ
ed patching large holes in the
plastered walls, painting ceil
ing, woodwork and floors. This
room is on the north side of
the home and some 25 years
ago it had been painted a me
dium blue which made the
room appear small, dark, es
pecially cold and uninviting.
There was not, it seemed, a
surface on the four walls larg
er than a ten inch square that
did not have to be patched
with patching plaster. In spite
of major problems, the room
has been completed by an 18
year old boy, drafted from the
field, and two young girls at a
EXPERTS DIAGNOSE AUTOMOBILE -
- “SPRING FEVER” FOR MOTORISTS
Motor cars get "Spring Fever,"
too! And unless It’s corrected In a
very early stage It may result In
costly repairs to your Automobile.
A comprehensive and simply
worded explanation of the common
causes of automobile "spring fever"
la put forth In an automotive engi
neering bulletin issued this week.
The bulletin explains:
“Spring is the time of the year
when automobiles shpuld be care
fully watched for signs of trouble.
After a winter’s driving under most
adverse conditions. It is only to be
expected that the mechanical parts
of a car should show signs of strain.
The causes of these are very simple
and can be considerably lessened if
the proper care is taken to see that
the car is made ready for the sea
sonal change.
"Modern engines with their high
degree of efficiency and precision
are just as susceptible to radical at
mospheric changes as tbe delicately
balanced human system. To insure
a smooth running engine in the
spring, one should be sure that the
all-important lubrication is correct
—for upon lubrication depends the
life and action of the motor. The
first thing to do is: Change to the
proper grade of lubricants for wann
er weather.
"The engine runs, naturally, at
cooler temperatures during cold
weather, and lighter oil must be
used to insure easy starting and im
mediate flow. Thick oil so congeals
when the car is left standing, that
the starter cannot turn the engine
and moving parts run ‘dry’ until the
temperature rises.
"Summer operation means hard
driving, and operating temperatures
run proportionately higher as atmos
pheric temperatures rise and as
higher speeds are maintained for
long periods of time.
“It is therefore necessary, in Sum
mer, to use oils of the highest qual
ity possessing the greatest resist
ance to heat in order to provide a
tough film for maximum bearing
protection. Also, Buch oils must not
be rapidly consumed.
“Drain from the crankcase the sup
ply of Winter oil, which is designed
to give adequate bearing protection
consistent with low oil consumption
during the colder months when op
erating temperatures are lower and
which provides the easy starting
and rapid distribution so essential
during Winter weather.
"In cold weather water accumula
If* time for spring touring—spring house cleaning—end spring ear clean
ing. And, If you'll listen to automobile engineers, you'll have your ear
cleaned both Inside and out before many days have passed.
tion occurs through condensation,
and the freqaent use of the choke
permits unvapOrixed gasoline to
seep past the piston rings Into the
crankcase, diluting toe oil. These
are additional reasons for replacing
the Winter olL
“Crankcases should be drained
while the engines are warm, then
cleaned and Unshed with a high
grade Flushing Oil. Kerosene should
never be used for flushing engine
crankcases as any quantity remain
ing In toe lubricating system will
tend to dilute toe fresh engine oil
and impair its lubricating value.
"Oil—no matter how good the
product used — should always be
changed at regular Intervals be
cause of dirt, grit and gasoline di
lution that gets Into the crankcase.
Gears and Differential
"The same Is true of the gears,
differential, and, in fact, all other
parts that are lubricated fn any way.
One should take care to see that the
light winter gear oil and differential
grease Is replaced by heavier grades
for summer use. The chassis should
also be thoroughly greased to pre
vent excess wear and to promote
life.
Cooling System
'Drain and flush the radiator with
clean water while engln^ is at Idling
speed. Repeat toe operation until
the water that runs from toe outlet
Is clear. In addition. It Is also ad
visable to use a flushing fluid. It is
extremely harmful to leave antt
freeze in the radiator during warm
weather.
Puil System
"Hays carburetor adjusted tor
warmer weather. Atmospheric con
ditions greatly affect fuel consump
tion. It motor runs irregularly at
Idling speed, accompanied by back
firing In the muffler, carburetor mix
ture is too rich. It warm motor back
fires into carburetor when acceler
ating, or when car Is running down j
hill, mixture is too lean.
Spark Plugs
“Spark plugs should be removed >
and cleaned, or replaced If neces-,
sary. Dirty plugs, burned points or
weak spark cause increased fuel <
consumption. Proper spark may,
save as much as one gallon in every
ten gallons of gasoline used. j
Body
“All body bolts should be gone
over and tightened. Rough winter ;
usage can loosen these bolts to a ;
surprising degree.
8teerlng Bear
“The steering apparatus should
be checked thoroughly. Cold weath- j
er, icy ruts and snow can cause un- j
due play and may weaken the gear ;
Itself in some way.
Brakes
"If car does not stop readily or !
swerves to one side when brakes
are applied—trouble Is due to im-'
proper adjustment, greasy or worn 1
linings. Brake adjustment is a scl- j
ence. Special machines for making ;
exact brake adjustment are located
in most cities. Have your brakes ad
justed on such machines at least
twice a year."
cost of $5.20.
The room now brings in sun
light which is reflected from
the rich cream of the walls and
matching woodwork. Mrs. Al
bertson declares that she cafl’t
“stand” the other rooms of thej
home unless something is done
to them. The plastering is
broken off in these rooms in
great sheets, and the wood
work, dark-stained, of more
than twenty-five yeears hard
use, has been further darken
ed by failure to have the house
properly greened. Mrs. A1H j
bertson and her family declare
that they would not take “one|
thousand dollars” for this
pleasant and now comfortable
living room. She also says
that she has more than the
pretty room to be thankful for:
One, her son has learned to
do a good paint job, and the]
various members of the family j
have learned how to patch the!
walls and apply Alabastine, al- j
so, what to do for the floors;
and how to fill up large cracks, j
The home agent has added
to her office eqiupment the ne
cessary tools to do all of the
above work and these tools
will be used by the club mem- j
bers refinishing these 17 dem
onstration rooms.
Rules and : regulations are
given below for entering the
Home Improvement contest
that has been started in the
clubs of the county.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTEST
The 1935-36 Home Improve
ment contest is for Home Im
provement projects exclusive
ly. These projects include any
of the thousand and one small
things which you cound do to
your home to increase its
beauty, convenience and com
fort, all the way from refin
ishing furniture to a complete
ly refinished room or home.
The effectiveness of the im
provements will be the main
thing which will count. En
tries will be divided into four
classes, the division being
made on an amount-spent
basis.
Class 1: This class will in
clude improvements costing
less than $25.00 to complete,
including material, labor, and
any built-in equipment.
Class 2: This class includes
home improvements costing be
tween $25.00 and $50.00.
Class 3: This class includes
home improvements costing be
tween $50.00 and $75.00.
Class 4: This class includes
home improvements costing
$100.00 or more.
So you see, no matter how
much or how little yo do to
your home your project stands
a good chance to win one of
the prizes.
Prizes
In each class of the fore
going four classes, there will
be a first prize, second <prize,
third prize, fourth prize and
Sweepstakes-prize to be award
ed the one best Home Improve
ment project chosen from the
four first-prize winners of the
four foregoing classes.
Rules
1. Judging will be done from
“before” and “after” photo
graphs. The contest begins
May 1, 1935 and ends April;
30, 1936. The work must be
finished within that period.
Photographs and a 200 word
letter describing the improve
ments you make must be mail
ed in an envelope which bears
a postmark not later than mid
night, April 30, 1936. |
2. A small inexpensive im-;
provement will have exactly,
the same consideration and op-|
portunity of winning as a large
one. Each entry will be judg-l
ed solely on how well it has
been done, not on its magni
tude.
3. Just as soon as you have
sent the home agent your en
try blank, take, or have taken,
a photograph or photographs
of your home. Picture must
be sharp, clear, glossy prints.
Put your name and address on
the back of each photograph.
Keep these photographs until
you have finished your project.
4. When you have completed
your improvements, take, or
have taken, a sharp, clear,
glassy photograph or photo
graphs, showing the changes
you have made. Be sure that
the “after” pictures are taken
from the same positions of the
“before” pictures. Clip each
“before” picture to each “af
ter” picture, so that the im
provement you have made is
readily apparent to the judges.
6. Then Write us a letter, nbt
more than 200 words, describ
ing the improvements you have
made and send it in to your
home agent just as soon asj
your project is completed with
the "before” and "after pic
I
tures.
6. Decision o£ the judges will
be final.
NOTICE
The Board of Education of
Duplin County shall on Mon
day Morning, May 20th, at 9
o’clock, elect a county super
intendent of public instruction!
for the ensuing biennium. At
11 o’clock the Board will pro
ceed with the selection of dis-;
trict and sub-district commit
teemen for all schools of the
county. Recommendations for,
these responsible positions will
be heard at that time.
J. O. BOWMAN,
Secretary
May 9 —721
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue of authority vest
ed in the undersigned by Judg*
ment of the Superior Court
of Duplin County Judg
ment Docket 19, page 39, in
case entitled, “North Carolina
Bank and Trust Company, vs.
J. A. Harrell and W. M. Brice,
Trustee,” the undersigned will
sell to the highest bidder for
The reason the average hus
band is so conceited is that he
thinks he scored a triumph
when he prevailed on his bride
to accept his offer to support
her for life.
in
oor
cash at the courthouse
Kenans
day;
clock,
Island Creek
lin County, North
scribed as follows:
Being lots number 2, 3, and
4, on the plot of a portion of
the 0. C. Blanchard -property
as surveyed by J. W. Blanch
ard, May 31, 1926, and said
map is recorded in the Regis
try of Duplin County in book
216, page 147, and for a more
complete description reference
is hereby made to said map.
This the 1st day of May,
1935.
GEO. R. WARD,
Commissioner.
May 9-16-23-30 —720
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue of authority con
tained in a judgment of the
Cleric of the Superior Court of
Duplin County, in a case, en
titled, "D. P. Ward, Et Al, Ex
Parte”, the undersigned Com
missioner therein appointed
will sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Courthouse
door, in Kenansville, N. C., on
MAY 13, 1935, at one o’clock.
P. M., two tracts of land sit*
uated in Rockfish Township,
Duplin County, North Carolina,
described as follows:
First Tract: Containing 64
acres and being Lot No. 1 in
division of lands of George W.
Ward, deceased, as appears in
Book 96, page 35-37, of the
Registry of Duplin County.
Second Tract: Being Lot No.
1, containing 66 acres in divi
sion of land of Preston C.
Ward, Book 163, page 273, Reg
istry of Duplin County.
The said purchaser may be
required to deposit ten percent
of the bid to show good faith.
This April 11, 1935.
GEO. R. WARD,
Commissioner.
April 18-25-May 2-9 —719
m*. %;i wmm
"Camels are made from
finer, MORE EXPENSIVE
TOBACCOS...Turkish and
Dome st (5... than any
other popular brand."
(Signed)
R J. REVNOLDS TGPACi;0 COMRAN r
WINSTON SALFM; *r
■
Pianos
Used ones from $50 up.
New ones from $215.00
up.
Baby Grands from
$385.00 up.
Terms if Desired
I BUY OLD PIANOS. EXPERT TUNING, REASON
ABLE CHARGES
$5.00 Paid for Piano Prospects
PIANOS STORED IN BAINS’ WAREHOUSE
See me at Mr. Jud Cavenaugh’s residence.
Glad to place pianos on approval without charge or obli
gation.
A. M. Lansford
WALLACE, N. C.